New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-30
TOPICS IN LEADING CITIES.
SIN FRANCISCO.
TIE BANCROFT LIBRARY - PARALLEL EN-
TOsION-BOSs BUCKEYES ILLNESS.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

| TOSION-BOSS BUCKLEY'S ILLNESS.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrDuNEl
SAN Francisco, Jan. 2o.-The eulogy Of Presl-
| dent Wetmore, of the National Nitlcultural AS
ISOLATION, by Secretary Clayton. which was tele-
grained out here, caused much comment among
wine men. The popularity of Mr.. Wetmore's po-
sition is that his strongest partlsans are among
class of winc-makers, distinguished from viii
culturists, who raise grapes and make their own
wine The bill which is before the California
LEGISLATURE declares that nothing shall be intro
duced into the grape juices after fermentation
excent leaven and water. and that the purity OF
the wine shall be guaranteed by the stamp Vio-
lation of either of these rules VIII be punishable
by heavy penalties. Mr.. Wetmore has issued n
circular denouncing this bill and has called con
yention of the san Francisco wine distrlct TO
| meet next Tuesday to discuss this matter rs well
ms his own resignation. district convention Is
unpre cedentcd, as in this case 1t admits all the
| chief CITY winc.makers who mostly are given to
adulteration, and excludes the big wine-growers
of Sonoma, Napa and Los Angeles. The reason oil
tbs move Is that the city wne.mallcrs are friends
of Mr.. Wctmorc.
| Tn his circular Mr.. Wetmorc attacks Messrs'
! Estee and Doyle both lawyers ana WINE growers
for their criticism of his advocacy OF the ureeh
hill Mr.. Estee will be present ut the meeting
nnvt Tuesday and promises to make things lively.
| Meanwhile Mr. Wctmore has had printed In many
country newspapers extracts from his organ IN
This city declaring that his resignation would DC
a calamity TO the wine interests OF the ate. Ills
resignation was rendered 90 take enecv with -
month but Il would not take much persuasion 10
| induce him to remain. He has threatened TO re
sion periodically whenever he could not have his
own way, but he has never done 10.
The Legislature has dono little work this week.
but TO tho Library Committee OF the Senate was
submitted n memorial urging the purchase by the
State of the Bancroft Historical Library
well known that Mr. Bancroft purposed bequeaol-
| ing the library to tho State but the disastrous
Are which destroyed his publishing house and en-
tailed n loss OF $4,000 forced him DO ABANDON
| his design His historical work being now practl.
cally finished he has cast about JOE some eaiis VI
lxccning the library intact, and In this city many
monument citizens suggested that the state be
asked to purchase It. The result has been that
tbe library was appraised by experts, who decided
that il was worth $3.50 900. This Is low valua-
ton. rs it includes forty thousand volumes anu
| ten thousand pamphlets and MoS. large
part Of the collection is unique ana can never De
dunljcated, while the rare books clone are worth
| fully half the sum named. In case OF purchase
Mr. Bancroft would reserve the right OF use ior az
least q year. Should the State or any INSTITUTION
here refuse to buy the library 1t Will probably pe
sent abroad for sale Mr.. Bancroft refuses 10
allow it to be scattered In this country
| A suit brought by r. C. Pearson, the lessee OF
Tho Cliff House, for $4,000 damages against the
| owner of the schooner Parallel has led 10 an In
| vestigation Of that curious wreck ana eApiosioh
| The testimony thus far bears out what was leie
graphcd 30 THE TRIBUNE tho day aiIer S,lo US
| ester. The crew unite In declaring that Captain
Mollcr mado no effort to save his vessel, that no
| abandoned her In the greatest haste and that he
refused 10 telegraph to San Francisco warning the
authorities about her dangerous cargo, atnouSn INC
| reached Point Boneta two hours ana haii peioro
funQ N fOw
| to Fort Point and secure tug, but thousn inc
lighthouse keeper offered his Whitehall boab the
| captain refused. The mate, Morris Allen. corrobo
rated all these charges and also declared that Nc
disguised and alarmed by the captains action IN
refusing to 20 10 sea for two days when there was
| fair wind asked to DO allowed TO go ashore, but
| the captain refused. lie charged that tho cap
tain finally hove anchor on Saturday hlght anu
ATTEMPTED with light breeze and han-reeied eaiS
| to cross the bar. Even when the Nessel was IN
| side tho Small Seal Rocks, Olsen declares She
| could have been saved. as both anchors "ere
ready 10 be dropped.
The ship Gathcrcr, two OF whose ex-ohioers are
| NOW in San Quentin for cruelty 10 scainch' M
rived here this week from Balbimorc, ana the SEQ
| ond mate and boatswain were arrested on chnfscs
| made by several OF the crew. The sailoS "ere
| mostly green hands and their complaints rccite
long list OF cI1icltics pcrpetrated by the accused
officers. The favorite diversion OF the mate was
| tying the men up and beating them IN ,no i"c.
with a knotted rope. lie also amused himself OF
tho oxnensc OF the green hands by stripping them
| blocl,in- their faces and standing them on the
l,itobc, coboosc As none OF the men was
manned or seriously injured it will probably be
| dificult for them 10 make out case against inc
officers.
Tho Suprcme Court has given LEGAL construc-
ton OF the terms Of the Lick Trust holding thht
the interest on the 100000 devised by James
| lick for erecting AMI maintaining telescope
shall remain in the hands Of the Lick trustees
instead OF being transferred 10 the Regents OF the
state University.
| Luke Carly, the murderer who was sentenced
last saturday to five years In san quentin Tor XIII
ing n sailor was released this week on $4,000
bonds rcnding an appeal. Carty's case has been
four and half years in court, and although twice
convicted and twice sentenced to prison there Is
small chance that lao viii pay the penalty Of
his crime.
The Chinese New Years festivities this week
were marked by the opening Of new headquarters
bv one of the Chinese companies and the dedica-
ton OF the joss House OF Hon Wong, the deity OF
the company. Chinatown was deliberately dec
Grated, and judging from the appearance the Mon
polans have had n successful year. The usual
crowds Of hoodlums range through the Chinese
quarter at NIGHT. but there have been no depreda-
tions on the tables spread for Chinese guests in
the stores.
The local Democracy has had a narrow escape
from losing its leader, the Dllnd "Boss buckley.
Mr.. Buckley OvcrcXcitcd himself In the contest To
secure the election of Senator Hearst He held
the balance Of power and 10 rested with him
whether Hearst or some other Democrat should
secure the coveted prize Ii Is understood that
Hearst refused until the eleventh hour 10 agree
to Buclxleys terms which included Il liberal share
Of Federal patronage rs well as a substantial sum
in coin The nervous strain Of these negotiations
was so great that when success came Buckley was
Frustrated by the reaction. Typhoid fever set in
and for few days his life despaired Of
Now hc is improving, but he denies himself to all
visitors. There is much regret expressed by thrifty
statesmen at San Francisco over the BOSS alb
sence Us the lobby is duh without his stimulating
presence. The newly elected Senator Is also re-
norted 10 be sllfcring from the hame aIlment nor.